the mom was amy freeman burton, 37 years old, the daughter ansley freeman, a student at hart middle school. she along with her mother and father had just moved to this neighborhood a few months ago from missouri. one neighbor describes them as having been a sweet family. here in pleasanton, bob redell, "today in the bay." >>> an east bay toddler hospitalized this morning after being mauled by what was supposed to be a four-legged friend. live at children's hospital in oakland right now where that 2-year-old girl is recovering. good morning, christie. >> yeah, good morning to you. this is an awful story. the little girl was bitten in the face, the head, and the leg. she was last listed in stable condition after she was flown here to children's hospital in oakland to be treated for severe bite wounds from the family pit bull. the 2-year-old girl was attacked yesterday evening at a family home in concord. animal control immediately seized the dog and concord police tell us this morning that it's actually animal control that's leading the investigation into whether or not the dog may have had

the mother was amy freeman burton, 37 years old, the daughter ansley freeman. police aren't sure what led up to the shooting. they did interview the father at headquarters they tell us, say he helped them out answering questions. they say he is not a suspect. and by the way they're acting, it does not appear they are looking for a gunman. police won't say whether this was a murder/suicide, but not ruling anything out. we spoke with a neighbor who says this was a sweet family who just moved to the neighborhood a few months ago from missouri. reporting live in pleasanton, bob redell, "today in the bay." >>> a toddler fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by the family pit bull. we'll give you a live look where the 2-year-old is being treated for her injuries. she was attacked in her family home monday on rose lane in concord. officers say the dog bit that girl on her face and on her legs. a neighbor who did not want to appear on camera said the dog was always on the leash but did not appear to be friendly. another neighbor had this to say. >> this

freeman was found last night by her husband inside the family home on stacy court. 13-year-old ansley freeman was alive when her stepfather arrived but she died later at the hospital. mother and daughter moved to pleasanton to be with hartman's husband. >> it seemed that she was part of the community and school quickly. she got good grades, she had friends. >> reporter: a gun was found by the two meaning this may have been a murder suicide. police told ktvu they are investigating whether freeman- burton was growing paranoid thinking someone was trying to hurt her. >>> two toddlers are in the hospital tonight after suffering serious dog bites in the past day. alameda sheriff investigators were called to the home in castro valley early this morning. the parents say their 2-year- old son had been bitten by their pit bull mix. but parents say they did not find any evidence of an attack and the attack probably happened away from the home. the sheriff's office says the house was filthy and unfit for the child. the father, jared perkins was charged for child endangerment. the dog is in quarantine. >

freeman was found last night by her husband inside the family home on stacy court. 13-year-old ansley freeman was alive when her stepfather arrived but she died later at the hospital. mother and daughter moved to pleasanton to be with hartman's husband. >> it seemed that she was part of the community and school quickly. she got good grades, she had friends. >> reporter: a gun was found by the two meaning this may have been a murder suicide. police told ktvu they are investigating whether freeman- burton was growing paranoid thinking someone was trying to hurt her. >>> two toddlers are in the hospital tonight after suffering serious dog bites in the past day. alameda sheriff investigators were called to the home in castro valley early this morning. the parents say their 2-year- old son had been bitten by their pit bull mix. but parents say they did not find any evidence of an attack and the attack probably happened away from the home. the sheriff's office says the house was filthy and unfit for the child. the father, jared perkins was charged for child endangerment. the dog is in quarantine. >

the autopsies did conclude that 37-year-old amy freeman burton and 19-year-old ansley suffered single gun shot wounds to the head. the results were unclear on whether her mother's wound was self-inflicted. police are still awaiting lab tests. >>> a berkeley high school counselor accused of sexual harassment will have his teaching credentials suspended. a 16-year-old girl said he touched her and made inappropriate comments. as part of a settlement, smith is allowed to keep working on campus, but must leave the door to his office open. the state is stepping in issuing a seven-day suspension of his teaching credentials starting next month. >>> happening now, investigators still at the scene of a deadly police shooting in san francisco. the victim, a man wanted in connection with a north bay homicide. christie smith joins us live at the scene where officers still inside the apartment where the suspect was barricaded. what's the latest, christie? >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. i spoke with san francisco police still on scene this morning. and what they're telling me is all the re

the autopsies did conclude that 37-year-old amy freeman burton and 19-year-old ansley both suffered single gun shot wounds to the head. also appears ansley did not shoot herself. the results were unclear whether her mother's wound was self-inflicted. >>> and new this morning, laura, a pair of explosions kills more than 40 people in damascus, cira. the explosio syria. nearly 200 people were hurt there, one of the blasts hit a district that houses a well-known military intelligence complex. but syrian state media say the majority of casualties are, in fact, civilians. >>> also new this morning, russia's secret service says it foiled a terrorist plot ahead of the winter games. here's the deal. discovered a stash of ammunition including portable surface to air missiles, grenade launchers and flame throwers. russia thinks a rebel leader was planning that attack for the games in soshi. >>> president obama heads to los angeles today after becoming the first u.s. president to endorse same-sex marriage. as recently as 2008, the president publicly stated that he felt marriage should only take place